Model
Eastman VB Double Bass Series
Numbered double bass model series
Eastman's numbered VB double bass range, ordered by grade number from laminated student outfits up to fully carved performance instruments. It spans the Ascesa and Samuel Eastman student lines and the Andreas Eastman performance line, with higher numbers indicating a move from laminated to hybrid and fully carved construction and finer fittings and varnish. Models are offered in several body patterns and sizes.
Category
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Double Basses
Acoustic double basses, orchestral bass makers, model families, and related upright-bass variants.
Made by
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Eastman Strings
Eastman Strings is an orchestral string instrument brand with violin, viola, cello, bass, bow, case, and string-family instrument lines.
Models in series
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Andreas Eastman VB305 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Andreas Eastman VB305 is a hand-crafted performance double bass with a fully carved spruce top and maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, Rubner Tyrolean brass tuning machines, and a hand-applied antiqued spirit varnish. It is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, Quenoil, and Busan patterns across sizes from 1/8 up to 7/8.
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Samuel Eastman VB80 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Samuel Eastman VB80 is an entry-level double bass with a fully laminated spruce top and laminated maple back and ribs for durability in school and rental use. It carries an ebony fingerboard and fittings, a Despiau bridge, and Rubner Tyrolean brass tuning machines, finished in a high-gloss varnish, and is offered in Gamba and Violin Corner patterns in sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.
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Ascesa VB85 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Ascesa VB85 is an entry-level double bass from Eastman's Ascesa student line, with a laminated spruce top and laminated maple back and ribs, an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, a Despiau bridge, and Rubner French-style brass tuning machines, finished in a satin varnish. Built for durability and stability, it is offered in Violin Corner and Gamba patterns in sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.
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Samuel Eastman VB95 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Samuel Eastman VB95 is a student double bass with a hybrid design: a fully carved solid spruce top for a richer, deeper tone paired with laminated maple back and ribs for stability and durability. It carries an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, a Despiau bridge, Rubner Tyrolean tuning machines, hand-inlaid top purfling, and a hand-applied shaded antique-style varnish. It is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, and Quenoil patterns and sizes from 3/4 down to 1/8.
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Andreas Eastman VB605 Double Bass
Double bass · China
The Andreas Eastman VB605 is a performance double bass built from premium spruce and flamed European maple, with an ebony fingerboard, hand-inlaid purfling, a Despiau bridge, Rubner French-style brass tuning machines, and a hand-applied German-style antiqued spirit varnish. Individually plate-tuned by master luthiers, it is offered in Gamba, Violin Corner, Quenoil, and Busan patterns in select sizes including 3/4, 5/8, and 7/8.